Saw a BMW 840ci tonight

[nhanxsolo]

A silver one... black wheels.. just like this one... is this considered an exotic? lol

[Foolinaround]

was it an alpina?

[Nick 95 6sp]

I would consider the 800 series as exotic. And pretty rare, too. I always liked them a lot...big and heavy, but very nice.

[russiankid]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

was it an alpina?

Kind of like Mugen for Honda.

[Foolinaround]

I know what it is,i asked him if it was one. I saw one when i was on vacation.

[russiankid]

Oh I thought you said what is an an Alpina. Sorry.

[Foolinaround]

I just know what they are,im not really sure as to what submodels came in alpina,like i have no idea what the one i posted is.

but 8 series are so fresh,ive drive one before,its like trying to fly a plane.

[djb5118]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

I just know what they are,im not really sure as to what submodels came in alpina,like i have no idea what the one i posted is.

but 8 series are so fresh,ive drive one before,its like trying to fly a plane.

What he posted is the 840ci. That car also had an Alpina edition called the B12. What you posted is the Alpina Z8. Only 555 made.

[2001teg]

At my job there is a customer that brings an 8 series like the first one posted. The guy talks about it like its a Ferrari. Parts prices are ridiculous.

[nhanxsolo]

No it wasn't a convertible, it was a coupe and the rear end looks like this

[05Accent]

i used to see one a long time ago at my old job. they were huge.

[Got Insulin?]

Love those things. V12 and pop-ups? Yes please.

[JST2KWIK]

Originally Posted by nhanxsolo

No it wasn't a convertible, it was a coupe and the rear end looks like this

Don't think they ever came in convertible but I think I read somewhere that the same company that Nissan contracted to make the 240sx convertible made like 25 8 series verts. I love 8 series BMW's and I think there are a couple guys on here with them. (idk about silver though)

[Nick 95 6sp]

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Love those things. V12 and pop-ups? Yes please.

You might know, but since others in this thread might not be as familiar with the 800 series Bimmers, the 840's are V8's while the 850's are V12's; 4 liter vs 5 liter.

[87fierogt]

there is an alpina in doylestown i see it now and then when i go to physical therapy up the road from there every weds around 1ish. i wanna say its a newer 7 series if i remember correctly all i know is its super nice

[CherryBomb]

Our head technician just got one. Its so sweet.

[jhstealth]

I know of two people that have them around here but none that fit the description. I know one that has a black on black 850i and one that has a very very light blue 850csi twin turbo although I think he may have moved to NY now as last I talked to him he was talking about it.

[Mark850]

Originally Posted by jhstealth

I know of two people that have them around here but none that fit the description. I know one that has a black on black 850i and one that has a very very light blue 850csi twin turbo although I think he may have moved to NY now as last I talked to him he was talking about it.

Anyone I know?? The E31 8 series was considered an Exotic back in the day, maybe because of the $100,000 price tag? Yes they're heavy, but very very stable at speeds over 100+, that's what they were designed for.(to cover long distance at high speed, autobahn cruiser to be exact.) Yes they're a bit sluggish from the start, but when the throttle bodies open up at around 3700rpm they start pulling, and my V12 pulls pretty good up to about 170mph. She still has more, but that's my limit!

It's sad the car got a bad rep from the begining of it's life, and it stuck like glue. Yes parts are expensive, but worth it IMHO. My car is my DD and has been trouble free for 3yrs and I get asked all the time if it's new model. If anyone is thinking of getting one now's the time. You can pick up a really nice one for between $6K/$13K..

Black on Black:





Now would you consider this an exotic?




This will be my next car maybe next year or the following. You can pick up a really nice Testarossa for about $45K....Not bad for a $190,000 car..

[nhanxsolo]

Originally Posted by Mark850

Anyone I know?? The E31 8 series was considered an Exotic back in the day, maybe because of the $100,000 price tag? Yes they're heavy, but very very stable at speeds over 100+, that's what they were designed for.(to cover long distance at high speed, autobahn cruiser to be exact.) Yes they're a bit sluggish from the start, but when the throttle bodies open up at around 3700rpm they start pulling, and my V12 pulls pretty good up to about 170mph. She still has more, but that's my limit!

It's sad the car got a bad rep from the begining of it's life, and it stuck like glue. Yes parts are expensive, but worth it IMHO. My car is my DD and has been trouble free for 3yrs and I get asked all the time if it's new model. If anyone is thinking of getting one now's the time. You can pick up a really nice one for between $6K/$13K..

Black on Black:

[IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/rearspoiler.jpg[/IG]

[IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/garage_nose_800.jpg[/MG]

Now would you consider this an exotic?

[IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/FerrariTestarossaRed.jpg[/MG]


This will be my next car maybe next year or the following. You can pick up a really nice Testarossa for about $45K....Not bad for a $190,000 car..

wow... $6k-13k for one???? that seems outrageously low for such a rare car... where would we even find one?

[Mark850]

Originally Posted by nhanxsolo

wow... $6k-13k for one???? that seems outrageously low for such a rare car... where would we even find one?

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/cto/1661473110.html

I have a friend who has 225,000 miles on his and it looks and runs as new..

This is his car..He maintains it very well but I was mistaken it has 222,222 miles on it..These pics are current and untouched or shopped..






Now the M70 motor in the 850 is rated at 300hp, with chips from Germany you can get that to 337hp and remove the 155mph limiter.

Now back in the day Dinan took the STOCK engine slapped on TT's and got 525hp/600fptq.. I have another friend who has a Stg III Dinan TT (stroked to I believe 5.7litre like the Alpina 850.) That car has 625hp/660fptq.

The good thing on the 850 is that the engine was made for forced induction, didn't know that did ya?. Low compression with all forged internals all housed in an aluminum block and heads. There's a member on another board I'm a Mod on who offers a S/C kit that gets you around 475/500hp and it's really in expensive, something like $6/$7K..

This is an Alpina, it had alot of engine mods and a special hood that they won't sell unless you can verify by a vin# you own one.. I'm having them reproduced for some friends who have 8 series cars.. Alpina want's close to $10K for one of theirs..No thanks, I can have it made for $1300.00





This my friends Stg II TT.. He just handed a new ///M5 his ass the other day




So now you know a little bit more on the E31.

Oh and when you hit 93mph the windows go up by themselves for aerodynamics

If the engine detects any trouble it will shut the side that's having problems down and the car will go into a safe mode. There's so many things this car has that's just coming out now..

Hands free phone in '91?

Fly by wire throttle.

The list goes on..